Armenian defender Artur Hayrapetyan plays full match against Valencia in Copa del Rey

Armenian defender Artur Hayrapetyan, 34, played against Valencia in the Copa del Rey round of 128. His club, sixth-tier side Tavernes, suffered a 6–0 defeat and was eliminated from the competition. The match took place on November 10.

Hayrapetyan started at centre-back and played the full 90 minutes. The Armenian footballer received a SofaScore rating of 6.2 for his performance.

Tavernes compete in the regional championship of the Valencian Community, the sixth tier of Spanish football. This is Hayrapetyan’s fourth season with the club.

Before facing the La Liga side, Tavernes had progressed through the preliminary round by beating Maracena 4–2 on penalties. The first leg ended in a 1–1 draw, while the return fixture remained goalless after both regular and extra time. Hayrapetyan converted the decisive penalty, securing his team’s place in the next round and a meeting with Valencia.